HB375 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Connie C. Rowe

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Law enforcement officers, subsistence allowance, extended to law enforcement officers transferred to Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, Sec. 36-21-2 am'd.

Summary

HB375 would extend the state's daily subsistence allowance to officers who transfer to the new Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency and raise that allowance by $4 starting October 1, 2015.

What This Bill Does

It amends Section 36-21-2 to include Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency officers among those who receive a subsistence allowance of $12 per working day. For ASLEA officers, the allowance increases by $4 per day starting October 1, 2015 (to $16 per day). The allowance is in addition to other pay and is not taxable. The act becomes effective immediately after the governor's approval.

Who It Affects

• Officers transferred to the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency will receive a subsistence allowance of $12 per working day, increasing to $16 per day beginning October 1, 2015.
• Other state law enforcement officers covered by existing law will continue to receive the current $12 per day subsistence allowance and are not affected by the increase.

Key Provisions

• Adds the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency to the list of agencies whose law enforcement officers receive a subsistence allowance.
• For ASLEA officers, the subsistence allowance is $12 per working day, with an additional $4 per day starting October 1, 2015 (total $16 per day).
• The allowance remains in addition to other compensation and is not taxable.
• The act takes effect immediately upon governor approval.

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Subjects

Law Enforcement